Press Releases

May 14, 2021
52nd LRS Fuels Management Flight wins API, named best in AF

The 52nd Logistics Readiness Squadron's Fuel Management Flight recently claimed the American Petroleum Institute trophy for their initiatives in 2020, including the creation of the Viper Kit rapid aircraft refueling sled, which led the team to be finalists in the annual Air Force Spark Tank
May 14, 2021
31st FW kicks-off Astral Knight 2021

Airmen from the 31st Fighter Wing kicked-off Astral Knight 2021, a joint, multinational exercise operating out of multiple locations throughout Europe, May 13, 2021 at Aviano Air Base, Italy.
May 11, 2021
Devil Raiders enable Exercise African Lion with critical airfield surveys

Air Mobility Command deployed two airfield survey teams from the 621st Contingency Response Wing to the Kingdom of Morocco April 17-27 to conduct airfield surveys in preparation for Exercise African Lion 21.
May 7, 2021
AFICC/KU turning innovations into proven solutions and processes with iHub

The message from the U.S. Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Charles Q. Brown Jr. was clear -- accelerate change or lose. In order to empower Airmen to solve problems while creating a collaborative environment, Air Force Installation Contacting Center – Europe (AFICC/KU), supporting U.S. Air Forces in
May 5, 2021
Michigan ANG “carries the torch” for Air Force communication networks in Europe

When faced with challenging or unforeseen circumstances, the air component staff at U.S. Air Forces Europe – Air Forces Africa has long had a proven provider of solutions it can turn to.
May 5, 2021
U.S. Air Force supports Latvian Independence flyover

A U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft assigned to the 100th Air Refueling Wing and U.S. Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle aircraft assigned to the 48th Fighter Wing supported a flyover for the Latvian Independence day above Daugavpils, Latvia, May 4, 2021.
April 30, 2021
Ramstein offers COVID-19 vaccine to local national employees

Approximately 300 local national personnel employed at Ramstein received their first dose of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine here April 29.
April 28, 2021
Airmen train to ensure security of USAFE’s weapon systems

U.S. Air Force Europe-Air Forces Africa Directorate of Communications led a cyber-training exercise, Tacet Venari, at the USAFE Regional Training Center, April 12-23, 2021.
April 28, 2021
Poland-based GSU: The few that help so many

The 52nd Operations Group, Detachment 1, is a geographically separated unit, located at Lask Air Base in Poland. Their mission is to foster bilateral ties, enhance regional security and increase interoperability among NATO allies through combined training exercises with periodic rotational aircraft.
April 28, 2021
724 AMS receives 2020 AF Small Terminal Unit of the Year

The 724th Air Mobility Squadron, an Air Mobility Command tenant unit at Aviano Air Base, Italy, earned the 2020 Air Force Small Terminal Unit of the Year award March 16, 2021.